In Walked Thelonious

The album of solo piano performances was recorded in 1987.^[1] The material was composed by Thelonious Monk.^[2] As preparation, Davis "immersed himself in fifty of Monk's toughest compositions for two months, deliberately leaving the choice of which to record until the moment he sat down at the studio Steinway."^[3]

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In Walked Thelonious was released by Mapleshade Records.^[1] The AllMusic reviewer commented that Davis "consistently plays with creativity and a dose of the famous Monk wit".^[2] The Penguin Guide to Jazz wrote: "what is striking about his solo performances [...] is that they are more thoroughly personalized than most pianists dare."^[1]

1. "Green Chimneys" – 2:46
2. "Crepuscule with Nellie" – 2:39
3. "Gallop's Gallop" – 2:10
4. "Ask Me Now" – 3:08
5. "'Round Midnight, Pt. 1" – 4:48
6. "Trinkle Twinkle" – 2:10
7. "Ruby, My Dear" – 3:33
8. "Monk's Mood" – 2:54
9. "Off Minor" – 1:51
10. "Panonica" – 2:12
11. "Bye-Ya" – 1:31
12. "Ugly Beauty" – 2:35
13. "Criss Cross" – 2:33
14. "Portrait of an Ermite" – 1:54
15. "'Round Midnight, Pt. 2" – 5:20

• Walter Davis Jr. – piano